How often do you do protein treatments?

[Anancy]

Hey guys, i just bought the Aphogee intensive Keratin reconstructor (it's red) - is this considered a protein treatment?

Either way i bought it and im not quite sure how many times i should use it.

What protein treatment do you use?

TIA

 

[Missi]

none: i do it every other week: 1 week i do a protein the other I do a moisture treatment

 

[bravenewgirl87]

I co-wash everyday, so, i have to kinda double up with mini protein treatments mid week. ( A dibble of Motions CPR in my conditioner and use a conditioner [[B.b. Super Rich]] without protein in it). I also moisurize my hair wet and airdry so my hair needs it. Its been doing very well... my breakage is stopping and for the first time in my life.... I don't have dry HAIR! I know, I know... alert the press. My hair is no longer a brushfire just waiting to happen.

ETA: A dibble is a schmear

 

[Puddles]

[SIZE=+1] I haven't done one in over a year. I used Aphogee when I did do them. But since I use Motions Silk Protein every other week......I haven't had a need to use a stronger protein treatment.
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[deejoy]

Weekly or twice a week. It cuts down on breakage or shedding. I kind of enjoy doing them!

 

[beana]

the 2 min aphogee you have can be used weekly. i use the hard core aphogee every 4-6 weeks and it has helped my hair A LOT.

 

[ravenmerlita]

I do protein treatments once a month. I alternate between the different hardcore protein treatments that I have: Aphogee, Dudley's DRC-28, Kerastase VitaCiment, BioLustre Pro.

 

[Anancy]

the 2 min aphogee you have can be used weekly. i use the hard core aphogee every 4-6 weeks and it has helped my hair A LOT.

Which one is the hard core?

 

[tapioca_pudding]

I believe the hardcore Aphogee is the one that says 'Treatment' on the front. Its an intense protein treatment as opposed to the 2 min reconstructor which is like a weekly use kinda thing. The treatment should only be used every 4-6 weeks becuz its so strong.

As for me, Im beginning to alternate w/ a medium protein each week and a moisturizing one. Should keep the balance and hopefully I wont need as many hard-core treatments.

HTH

 

[MuslimahTresses]

I use Aphogee 2 min reconstrutor. That one is NOT the hardcore one. I use it once a week.

 

[Anancy]

Sorry ladies another question. I did a pre-poo, poo, used aphogee then did a deep condition, which i felt was enough.

My sis used the aphogee as well but she also wanted to use her normal conditioner after and then do a deep conditioner.
Is it worth using another conditioner after, isn't the aphogee a conditioning treatment in itself?

 

[LadyCee]

bumppingggg

 

[MuslimahTresses]

From what I know the Aphogee treatment is for protien. I think it's more on the lines of protien than moisturizing. So for her to use her normal conditoner plus a deep conditoner seems ok. I;d do it. But of coarse, that's just my personal opinon.

 

[BioGeekChic]

I do the hardcore Aphogee protein treatment every 6-8 weeks depending on my hair's needs. I do light protein treatements biweekly.

 

[TLC1020]

I do a mild protein treatment every 4-6 wks, I don't need them too often b/c my hair need more moisture than anything.. I use Motions CPR which is pretty mild..

 

[lovenharmony]

I use a protein treatment any time my hair needs it. My hair is very pourous so with all the moisturizing, my hair could get a bit too soft. I use a light protien treatment (Joico K-Pak liquid reconstructor) on the ends 2-3 times a week and a Aphogee treatment for damaged hair every 6-8 weeks or when I see more breakage than I'm used to. That's the one where you sit under the dryer for at least 15 minutes or until it gets really hard.

 

[CoCoEspresso]

My choice was not listed. I do an Emergencee treatment every other week. I also use Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair at the minimum every 8 weeks. I have tried Aphogee Reconstructor, but I am not sure if it really did anything for me; I will have to revisit. I am using up the Emergencee, and am on the search for something else. I try to integrate protein into every step of my regime, so that I do not have to rely on protein treatments, and so that I remained balanced.

 

[macherieamour]

I do a protein treatment every 2 weeks.

 

[EMJazzy]

I use Aveda DR reconstructor weekly since I've been flatironing my hair.

 

[mochamadness]

I usually use a mild protein enriched conditioner once a week.

 

[MuslimahTresses]

If your getting short pieces of broken hairs should you use protien more often?

 

[Guyaneek]

I usually go every 6 weeks unless I feel that my hair needs it in between. I think that henna has allowed me to stretch them to 6 weeks though.

 

[bravenewgirl87]

If your getting short pieces of broken hairs should you use protien more often?

No. It could mean a lot of things, right ladies? I alternate with mine honestly. Like, if i wash with a condish that has protein, then i was with one w/o then next day. I think it all matters on what you think is best.

 

[schipperchow1]

I like to do some form of protein conditioner every week. I only use the aphogee & emergence once in a while. Definitely longer than 8 weeks.

 

[rosalindb]

I use Aubrey Organics GPB every 4 weeks which is a mild protein. Every two weeks I deep condition and alternate between Aubrey Organics GPB and Honeysuckle Rose.

If I feel that my hair needs more protein I will replace the HSR treatment with another GPB so occasionally I will do the protein treatment every 2 weeks.

 

[KhandiB]

I dont do treatments per se..

But I use Aphogee's Keratin and Green Tree Spray

and Its The Best!

 

[Desert Skye]

I do it once a month because as my hair gets longer,it needs to be kept strong. I just did a protein treatment just now using Emergencee because I have been shedding like crazy! There is all these black strands of hair on my carpet, you would think I have a dog in here or something.

ETA I wish I could use Aphogee instead but I cant stand that smell for my life. My BF says it smelled like a stink bomb went off when I last used it.

 

[silvergirl]

once a month for me.

 

[HoneyA]

When I first started my journey, I did light ones every week, then bi weekly because at that point my hair needed strengthening. Now I do one heavy protein treatment every 4-6 weeks to keep it healthy and strengthened. I find that after my heavy treatments, my hair is noticeably thicker and stronger. I get no breakage now.

 

[wheezy807]

I use a light protein treatment as a prepoo once a week.